Gallaudet University vs American University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
American University has more expensive tuition & fees ($56,543) than Gallaudet University ($19,658).
It is harder to admit to American University than Gallaudet University.
American University has a higher submitted SAT score (820) than Gallaudet University (820).
American University has higher submitted ACT score (15) than Gallaudet University (15).
American University has more students with 13,885 students while Gallaudet University has 1,322 students.
Gallaudet University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while American University's ratio is 11 to 1.
American University has more full-time faculties with 827 faculties while Gallaudet University has 197 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Gallaudet University and American University.

Gallaudet University	vs.	American University
Washington, District of Columbia	Location	Washington, District of Columbia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$19,658	2024 Tuition & Fees	$56,543
91%	% Receiving Financial Aid	47%
$22,625	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$30,338

60.94 %	Acceptance Rates	47.00 %
57.92 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.00 %
820	SAT Score	1,380
15	ACT Score	31
43 %	Graduation Rate	79 %
27 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
73 %	Retention Rate	86 %
1,322	Student Population	13,885
197	Number of Faculties	827
6 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, On-campus daycare

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